Betting the NBA Finals: Bets to make on Game 5 - ESPN

Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals tips off tonight as the Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Indiana Pacers at 8:30 p.m. ET at Paycom Center.

The Thunder evened up the series at 2-2 with a come-from-behind win in Game 4, led by the 35 points of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to go with Jalen Williams' 27 and Alex Caruso's 20.

So what can we expect in this pivotal Game 5? Will the Pacers find a way to play their best on the road yet again? Or should we look for the Thunder to keep momentum on their side?

Here are our analysts' bets that stand out.

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T.J. McConnell over 10.5 points and assists (-125). This has been a popular play, and even though it didn't hit in Game 4, let's run it back. McConnell has gone over this line in three of four games this series. He played 18 minutes in Game 4 — slightly above the 16.4 minutes per game he has averaged this postseason. That's encouraging, as were his 10 potential assists, even though he finished with just two assists and eight points. One key observation is that McConnell didn't get minutes late in the game. Let's see if that changes in Game 5. McConnell has also cleared this line in five straight road games. — Moody

Pacers +9.5 (-110). Even though the Thunder are playing at home and have momentum heading into Game 5, this spread feels a bit too large. The Pacers let Game 4 slip through their fingers and will be eager to respond. Indiana is 22-13-2 against the spread following a loss this season and 19-12 as an away underdog. Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam have been excellent throughout the series and should play well enough on the road to keep this game closer than the spread suggests. — Moody

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